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Accessing the hospital out of hours
Last updated on Tuesday, June 30, 2026
There may be times when you need to leave or attend the hospital during out of hours - for example, during the night, in the early hours of the morning, or if you need to return home briefly to rest, wash, or collect belongings. Please speak with the ward team before leaving or attending. They w...
read moree-ILS (Immediate Life Support)
Last updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
e-ILS is a blended learning course developed by Resuscitation Council UK, focusing on recognising and managing deteriorating patients and cardiac arrest using a structured approach. Course Structure Half-day e-learning - Candidates must complete all pre-course e-learning and review the course...
read moreWhen to visit a pharmacy
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Pharmacists and chemists play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients. Working in the community, primary care and hospitals, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines by patients and members of th...
read moreX-ray
Last updated on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
X-ray is an imaging technique to show up abnormalities in bones and certain body tissue, such as breast tissue. An x-ray is the most common form of diagnostic examination used as it is a quick and painless method to diagnose many health conditions such as: Broken bones and fractures Early si...
read moreThe difference between chronic and acute pain
Last updated on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
What is the difference between chronic / persistent pain and acute pain? Acute pain describes pain that comes for a short while and then clears up (normally around 3 months) once the injury is healed. It is a warning sign that our nervous system generates in response to a perceived threat (e.g....
read moreLesley Davies, Joint Non-Executive Director and Joint Deputy Chair
Last updated on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Lesley Davies OBE FCFE Lesley was appointed Joint Non-Executive Director for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) and Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (WCHC) in August 2025. Lesley is also the Deputy Chair for WUTH and WCHC. Previous to this, Le...
read moreDr Nicola Stevenson, Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
Last updated on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Dr Nicola (Nikki) Stevenson qualified as a doctor from The University of Liverpool (MBChB). She undertook her training throughout Cheshire and Merseyside during which time she obtained a Medical Doctorate (MD) which is a higher research degree awarded to medical professionals. She originally join...
read moreWirral maternity services meet national safety standards
Last updated on Monday, June 8, 2026
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has met all national maternity safety standards as part of the NHS Resolution Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS), recognising the Trust’s continued commitment to providing safe care for women and babies. The scheme is a national programme...
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